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Former President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that he has extended an invitation the family of a National Guard member killed last week to attend the White House.

He mentioned that he conversed with her family and they were “heartbroken”.

Background on the Tragic Incident

US army specialist Beckstrom, 20, was killed in a attack on Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her comrade, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, continues receiving treatment in grave state.

Vigils across West Virginia have been held in their memory.

Presidential Invitation

The commander-in-chief said he’s talked about a meeting at the presidential residence for the families of both members of the state National Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re prepared, because that’s a tough thing, arrive at the White House. We’re going to recognize Sarah,” Trump told the press. “And in the same way with Andrew, recover or not.”

Community Response

Community members assembled over the weekend at the high school in the state to remember Sarah.

Both the soldiers had been serving with the West Virginia National Guard as part of Trump’s federal initiative to aid policing efforts in DC.

Paying Tribute to Sarah Beckstrom

“Sarah was the individual that teachers hoped for. She behaved with calm resilience, a contagious smile and a upbeat demeanor that inspired people around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the head of Beckstrom’s former high school, stated to the media. “She was caring, compassionate and always willing to support those in need.”

Memorial plans for Sarah are yet to be finalized.

Judicial Steps and Policy Changes

Law enforcement have indicted a twenty-nine-year-old individual from Afghanistan with a charge of homicide and charges of violent assault while armed.

The incident led the administration to pause refugee claims and halt granting visas to possessors of passports from Afghanistan.

Status of the Airman

Wolfe, a resident of the city, began his service in 2019 and is a graduate of his local high school, per the news agency.

He remains under medical supervision and is “battling to survive”, the state’s governor the governor stated on television.

Attorney general the attorney general informed Fox News Sunday that she planned to meet with his relatives.

Impact of Beckstrom

Sarah, from Summersville, graduated from Webster County high school in mid-2023 and began her service not long after, working as a MP with distinction, according to the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she certainly had courage,” he told the audience at the memorial. “Though her life ended too soon, she has left a mark that’s going to endure.”